MRS. FRANCES THOMAS HARDEMAN, age 89, of Allen Street-Summerville, Georgia 

passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, in a Rome health care.  A lifetime resident 

of Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born on February 2, 1925, a daughter of 

the late John Newton and Julia Elizabeth Johnson Thomas.  Mrs. Hardeman was a 

member of Summerville First Baptist Church since age 9 years and was retired 

accounts payable clerk for the former Georgia Rug Mill.  She was preceded in 

death by her husband the late R.C. (Rod) Hardeman, Sr., a son the late Rodney C. 

Hardeman, Jr.
	

Surviving are son and daughters-in-law-Gary R. and Arlene Hardeman and 

Jan Hardeman all of Summerville; three Grandchildren, four Great Grandchildren, 

several Nieces and Nephews.
	

Funeral will be held Saturday, June 21st, at 1:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial 

Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. Paul Mason, Rev. Doyle Waters, 

and Dr. David Hunter officiating; Interment in the family plot of Summerville 

Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jim Day, Adam Hankins, Chris Jarrett, Charlie Jarrett, 

Bill Kinsey, Noah Hankins, and Bailey Hankins; Honorary Pallbearers the Seekers 

Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Caregivers at The 

Harbor at Renaissance Marquis.  The Family will receive friends Saturday, June 21st, 

from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the Funeral Home.
	

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.